CVE-2023-40000

Public Exploit
WordPress LiteSpeed Cache plugin <= 5.7 - Unauthenticated Site Wide Stored XSS vulnerability

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache allows Stored XSS.This issue affects LiteSpeed Cache: from n/a through 5.7.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 5.7.0.1 or a higher version.

Category

8.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 42.24% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/litespeed-cache/wordpress-litespeed-cache-plugin-5-7-unauthenticated-site-wide-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/rxerium/CVE-2023-40000 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40000?
CVE-2023-40000 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40000?
To fix CVE-2023-40000: Update to 5.7.0.1 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2023-40000 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-40000 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~42% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-40000?
CVE-2023-40000 affects LiteSpeed Technologies LiteSpeed Cache.
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